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Rivian CEO reveals collaboration with Yakima

March 30, 2021
In a Tweet over the weekend, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shared images of his family camping in an R1T. From the images, you can clearly see a yellow rooftop tent donning both the Rivian and Yakima logos. The photos confirm at least one Rivian accessory in a partnership with the leading rack manufacturer, Yakima. Rivian is an American EV automaker just months from delivering one of two flagship…
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Google pushes Android 12 Developer Preview 2.1 with WebView fix

March 30, 2021
Like with the first release, Google this morning is rolling out Android 12 Developer Preview 2.1 to address last week’s broader WebView issue. The practice of dropping .1 patches two weeks after the monthly tentpole continues even as Android 12 remains relatively stable…
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 on Verizon gets a sizeable update

March 30, 2021
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is one of the best smartwatches you can buy for Android, and now it’s getting an upgrade. A new update is now rolling out to the Galaxy Watch 3 on Verizon with some notable changes. An update changelog published by Verizon (spotted by Droid-Life) brings a bunch of new features with it. That includes better auto-workout detection, bringing the minimum amount of time…
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Chrome for Android getting new PWA install UI, starting with Twitter

March 30, 2021
As the adoption of Progressive Web Apps increases, Google is working to make the installation process more prominent. The latest effort is in Chrome for Android and sees a new PWA install sheet provide an app store-like appearance online.  Currently, users see a snack bar appearing at the bottom of their screen that prompts them to “Add X to Home Screen.” It opens a “Install app” prompt…
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Smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi plans to make EVs

March 30, 2021
Consumer electronics company Xiaomi Communications Co. appears to be the latest manufacturer entering the electric mobility race. The Beijing-based company is reportedly making plans to create Xiaomi brand EVs. The company will utilize a Chinese manufacturing facility owned…
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Review: Verizon Stream TV offers fairly priced Android TV with a not-awful skin

March 30, 2021
Like the Android platform it’s based on, one of the wonderful things about Android TV is that it can suit a variety of different hardware and software needs. Using the “Operator Tier,” some companies can even heavily customize the platform. That’s what Verizon does with its $69 Stream TV box, and it’s actually a relatively solid product on the whole. Starting with hardware, the Verizon…
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